KJV-Parallel Bibles
1. Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2. A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3. A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9. He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
21. There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28. In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
1. Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2. A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3. A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4. A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7. The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.
12. The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
13. In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16. A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17. He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
18. There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20. Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21. There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22. Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
23. A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
25. Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
26. The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
28. In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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